Taste of History

A TASTE OF HISTORY is a TV cooking series that explores America's culinary beginnings from the Birthplace of American Cuisine. This innovative series brings America's history to life and makes it vibrant as we step back in time and get to know the founders of our country through the food they ate and the recipes they prepared. Chef Walter Staib, an award-winning internationally known chef with over four decades of experience, is a master of open hearth cookery. He demonstrates a true mastery in the preparation of sophisticated 18th Century cuisine, sure to inspire home-cooks. A TASTE OF HISTORY is produced in significant historic locations; from Jefferson's Monticello to Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Town and even on the banks of the Delaware River at Washington's Crossing. In each episode Chef Staib explores the origin of featured recipes and ingredients to reveal historical context. We learn about Martha Washington's contributions at Valley Forge, the Washington's well-known slave-chef Hercules and visit Jefferson's Monticello to walk through his gardens and cook in his kitchen!

Sat, May 9	7:00 A.M.	Southern Fare at Rattle & Snap NH Create (11.4) Chef Walter Staib visits Tennessee and cooks at one of its oldest antebellum estates, Rattle & Snap.
Sat, May 16	7:00 A.M.	The Tex-Mex Republic NH Create (11.4) Chef Walter Staib teams up Chef Pete Mims to enjoy Laredo's local food favorites and the interesting history of the short-lived Republic of the Rio Grande.
Sat, May 23	7:00 A.M.	Washington's Winter Headquarters NH Create (11.4) Chef Walter Staib and General George Washington brave the elements to discuss the winter of 1777 at Valley Forge.
Sat, May 30	7:00 A.M.	Bourbon: The True American Spirit NH Create (11.4) Oak barrels, spring water and corn take center stage as Chef Walter Staib discovers the history of bourbon in Kentucky.
Sat, Jun 6	7:00 A.M.	Little England in the Caribbean NH Create (11.4) Barbados' history, cuisine, and folklore are explored by Chef Walter Staib.
Sat, Jun 13	7:00 A.M.	From Kitchen Garden to Table NH Create (11.4) Chef Walter Staib cooks "garden to table" at William Penn's 17th century home.